Race and Ethnicity in California: Demographics Report Series

The Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) at Stanford
University introduces the Race and Ethnicity in California: Demographics
Report Series. The series documents the current socioeconomic, educational,
and demographic status of ethnic and racial minority populations in California.
Census 2000 data are being used as they become available to examine racial/ethnic
diversity, residential segregation, household and family composition,
language use, educational attainment, occupation and work status, income,
and poverty. Additional report topics may include immigration, political
participation, business ownership, and health. The CCSRE Race and Ethnicity
in California: Demographics Report Series is made possible by a grant
from the James Irvine Foundation.

The reports in the series are available on this site.

Available Reports

Racial/Ethnic Diversity and Residential Segregation
in the San Francisco Bay Area(No. 1, September 2001)Executive
Summary | Report
This report examines the racial/ethnic composition of Bay Area counties
and communities, based on Census 2000 data, highlighting indices of diversity
and residential segregation. The report provides a demographic overview
of Bay Area communities and the extent to which neighborhoods are racially/ethnically
mixed.

Households and Families in
the San Francisco Bay Area(No. 2, October 2001)Executive
Summary | Report
This report summarizes Census 2000 data on housing occupancy, households,
and families in Bay Area counties, noting differences across race groups
when possible. It gives us a snapshot of how people are living within
households and families, the average sizes of these groups, and the presence
of children within them.

Households and Families in
the Ten Largest Cities of the San Francisco Bay Area(No. 3, October 2001)Executive
Summary | Report
Similar to the second report of this series, this brief focuses on Census
2000 data regarding housing occupancy, households, and families-this time
for the ten largest cities of the Bay Area: San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland,
Fremont, Hayward, Sunnyvale, Concord, Vallejo, Daly City, and Berkeley.

The Two or More Races Population
in California(No. 4, November 2001)Executive
Summary | Report
This report examines the "two or more races" population in California
using census data from both the race and Latino origin questions, and
summarizing age and regional distributions within the state. It also addresses
tabulation considerations for dealing with multiple-response race data
as collected on the 2000 Census.

Latino Communities of the
Central Valley: Population, Families, and Households(No. 5, December 2001)Executive
Summary | Report
California is home to 31 percent of the U.S. Latino population, with almost
a third of its residents identifying as Latino on the 2000 Census. The
Central Valley is one region of California heavily populated by Latinos,
second only to the Los Angeles area. Focusing on counties and communities
within the Central Valley, this report examines available census data
on population, households, and families.

Citizenship and Language Use in California: Profiles from the Census
2000 Supplementary Survey(No. 6, February 2002)Executive
Summary | Report
The Census 2000 Supplementary Survey (C2SS)--part of an effort to collect
demographic information from the US population more often than every ten
years--offers a glimpse of the data to be released from the Census 2000
long-form survey in mid-2002. This report reviews statewide estimates
from the C2SS dataset on citizenship and language use in California.

The Largest American Indian Populations in California: Household
and Family Data from the Census 2000(No. 7, March 2002)Executive
Summary | Report
To give attention to American Indians, an often understudied but historically
significant group, this report focuses on available population, household,
and family data from the Census 2000 for counties in California with the
largest population percentages of American Indians-including Alpine, Del
Norte, Humboldt, Inyo, Mendocino, Modoc, Siskiyou, and Trinity.

Asians in California: 1990
to 2000(No. 8, April 2002)Executive
Summary | Report
Asians comprise 12 percent of California's population, compared to 4 percent
of the total population in the US This report summarizes Census 2000 data
on the Asian population in California, by country, region, and place within
the state. It also examines the prevalence of specific Asian groups and
rates of change between 1990 and 2000.

Demographics of California Counties: A Comparison of 1980, 1990,
and 2000 Census Data(No. 9, June 2002)Executive
Summary | Report
The 2000 Census was the first decennial survey on which the majority of
California's population (53 percent) identified as non-White. To examine
changes in the racial composition of California over the past twenty years,
this report summarizes data from the 1980, 1990, and 2000 censuses at
the county and regional level.

Middle Eastern Populations in California: Estimates from the Census
2000 Supplementary Survey(No. 10, July 2002)Report
People of Middle Eastern or Arab ancestry are often categorized or expected
to self-identify as "White" on questions about race and ethnicity
(though this can be perplexing for individuals of Middle Eastern and Arab
backgrounds who do not consider themselves White). This report summarizes
estimates of Middle Eastern ancestry populations in California available
from the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey.

Race and Educational Attainment
in California: Census 2000 Profiles(No. 11, October 2002)Executive
Summary | Report
Attainment of high levels of education are highly predictive of economic
well-being, and have varied over time between racial/ethnic groups in
the United States, serving as a key component of differences in socioeconomic
status. This report summarizes levels of education based on high school
diploma, bachelor's degree, and graduate/professional degree attainment
across racial/ethnic groups in California.

Race and Poverty in California:
Census 2000 Profiles(No. 12, November 2002)Executive
Summary | Report
Poverty rates provide one perspective on the economic well-being of groups
and individuals. The Census Bureau uses income data in conjunction with
poverty thresholds to determine who is "poor." This report documents
poverty levels in California, summarizing them by nativity and citizenship
status, age, and family type, as well as race.

Race and Income in California: Census 2000 Profiles(No.
13, January 2003)Executive
Summary | Report
Income levels in California tend to be higher, compared to the nation
overall. As part of a lasting legacy of racial inequality in the United
States, however, income levels continue to vary between race/ethnicity
groups. To detail such variations in the state, this report summarizes
Census 2000 income data for families and households, as well as per capita.

Californians' Use of English and Other Languages: Census 2000 Summary
(No. 14, June 2003)Executive
Summary | Report
In 2000, 40 percent of people in California reported that they speak languages
other than English at home, Spanish being the most common, followed distantly
by Chinese. Recent census data are presented in this report with regard
to non-English language use, household rates of linguistic isolation,
and English ability among people who use other languages at home. Differences
by nativity, age, and race are noted as well.

The Foreign-born in California: Place of Origin, Region of Residence,
Race, Time of Entry, and Citizenship Status (No. 15, June 2003)Executive
Summary | Report
Twenty-six percent of California's residents were born outside of the
U.S., more than double the proportion in the country overall (11 percent).
This report summarizes demographic information collected on the 2000 Census
regarding place of origin, region of residence within the state, race,
time of entry to the U.S., and citizenship status of the foreign-born
population in California.